Dash for the Coast - 25th March

[Gruffy]

An early morning romp across the best roads the South Downs can offer. We're meeting at 7am for a 7:30 departure from Ockham Common, next to junction 10 on the M25.

We'll be heading, in a roundabout sort of way, to the Hayling Island Sailing Club for breakfast by the sea. It's a very twisty little route so we'd encourage everybody to use the 'leave no man behind' principle. If you always make sure you can see the car behind you (the car in front will do the same) then we shouldn't lose anybody.

Maps, route notes and sat-nav files are available from the FB5K downloads area.

1. Gruffy - Elise
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[Gruffy]

ETA at the Sailing Club is 10am.

[Gruffy]

1. Gruffy - Elise
2. .Mark - Chimaera
3. Stuart - Oil burner
4. Robbie -
5. shithotfast - Ultima
6. shithotfast Jr - Wedge 400 SE
7. DrtyCrb - Cerbera
8. hethelred - VX
9. Stephanie Plum - Elise
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Maps, route notes & sat-nav files

[Gruffy]

1. Gruffy - Elise
2. .Mark - Chimaera
3. Stuart - Oil burner
4. Robbie -
5. shithotfast - Ultima
6. shithotfast Jr - Wedge 400 SE
7. DrtyCrb - Cerbera
8. hethelred - VX
9. Stephanie Plum - Elise
10. Eric - Focus ST
11. Harsh - M3 Cab
12. Tiger Two - Honda S2000
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Maps, route notes & sat-nav files

[Gruffy]

Yes I've driven the route and yes it's very rural. It's a proper twisty back-country run. It should be ok for an Ultima though. If you're bothered about dirtying the car behind you're welcome to run in front of mine, I don't care... or SlvrCrb... he wouldn't even notice!

[Gruffy]

It's all been arranged with the Sailing Club. They are expecting us.

[Gruffy]

Absolutely, it's open to all petrolheads!

[Gruffy]

There's sat-nav files and good route notes here, so there's no need for anybody to feel pressured to drive beyond their comfort zone. I'd expect a mix of different paces, as usual.

Generally speaking, when you're trying to stay together in a large group it's the cars at the back that will be driving the fastest. If you're keen to stay with the pack I'd recommend being up the front. It also means if you lose your way you can pull over and wait for a backmarker to follow.

[Gruffy]

Probably me

[Gruffy]

Exactly. Trust me, it's worth it. Dawn Raids are the best

[Gruffy]

Cool, crisp and dry. Fine driving weather.

[Gruffy]

And the roads will be '6am empty' too

Sleep is for old people anyway.

[Gruffy]

All that lying around with your eyes shut... bores me to tears. I'd much rather be hacking down empty B roads. There's something delicious about being out misbehaving while the rest of the world has its back turned.

[Gruffy]

If you didn't change your clocks it would kick off at 6:30am. Officially, it starts at 7:30am.

[Gruffy]

I can confirm that our web hosts have learnt some colourful new language today and have been encouraged to rectify the problem as quickly as possible. In the meantime you download the files with these alternative links:

Route Notes (52KB)
Maps (9.2MB)
TomTom Itinerary (4KB)

[Gruffy]

1. Gruffy - Elise
2. Mark - Chimaera
3. Stuart - Oil burner
4. Robbie -
5. shithotfast - Ultima
6. shithotfast Jr - Wedge 400 SE
7. DrtyCrb - Cerbera
8. hethelred - VX
9. Stephanie Plum - Elise
10. Eric - Focus ST
11. Harsh - M3 Cab
12. Tiger Two - Honda S2000
13. sixspeed - BMW Z4MC
14. Baldylocks - Clio Cup
15. john_r - V10 M5
16. V8 EOL - Monaro VXR
17. Chevy-Stu - 77' Camaro Z29
18. theboyfold - Boxster S
19. Xaero - Corolla Levin
20. Quickjim - Porsche 996 Turbo
21. John Lloyd - Ariel Atom
22. srebbe64 - Griff 500
23. Steve_D - Ultima GTR
24. Cat7SuperLight - Caterham 7
25. Yrv 130 Turbo - Diahatsu Yrv 130 turbo
26. The Wiz - M3 or Swift Sport
27. Papercup - RX7
28. andy390se- tvr wedge390se
29. markh1 - cerb 4.5
30. Wayne Bahgan - Supra TT
31. Mark W - 4.5 Cerbera
32. jimblive - Impreza RB5
33. jimblive's mate - Impreza Turbo
34. wasted years - GTV
35. bobsan - Elise
36. rmc - T350T
37. Seedy - Elise
38. V8EOL - Monaro VXR
39. V8 - Elise
40. The Stoat - S2000
41. Scooper - Cooper S
42. GO VRS - Skoda VRS
43. MiniMoi - Classic Mini
44. Marcellus - Focus ST

Maps, route notes & tomtom files

[Gruffy]

The route has traditionally had groups split into different paces: brisk, rapid & warp speed.

Anybody running with the tomtom file should be confident leading a group. I don't mind leading the warp speed group

[Gruffy]

Your more than welcome at any stage in the run, regardless of your choice of shed.

[Gruffy]

Appearances can be deceptive

[Gruffy]

Weather's looking ok after a bit of a surprise miserable one today. I apologise in advance as I think I may run with the hood on - feeling a little bit fragile. Proper terminal case of man flu and bugger all sleep since Thursday.

See you all in a few hours for a spot of dogging.